Ryokans in Motoshin

very clean and beautiful, dinner and breakfast were elaborate and tasty!

Very nice onsen and great buffet meals; room is comfortable; nice to have shuttle service even it is just close by the train station

Room was perfect! It was spacious and convenient. Atmosphere is really special, plus if you travel with kids, the place has a special play area. Staff is very friendly

In this ever changing, chaotic and even crazy world, I admire a well-run family business (small or large) which passes on from generation to generation, like the Tanakaya (since 1911). My wife and I have one of the five larger rooms with superb views of the Japanese garden with architectural and water features (charming with the new snow cover). The included Kaiseki dinner (delicious, sumptuous, but not too elaborate or overly filling) and breakfast are served not in our room but in a separate and private dinner room, which we like. The clear-water onsen is not huge and indoor only, but has full glass panels facing a small bamboo grove in the garden. Old-fashioned warm and attentive service attitudes prevailed. A mature lady of the 4th generation greeted us when we arrived, another of the 5th generation briefed us, and a third lady was assigned to take us to our room, serve us dinner and breakfast and prepare our beddings. All three of them waited for us when we checked out, and followed our small shuttle bus as it drove out to the parking lot and onto the road to wave us goodbye despite the snow and cold weather. We saw members of the 6th generation chatting and playing in the lounge just before dinner the evening before, while we were viewing the manuscripts and books of a poet (also a member of the family) in a display room near the reception, I wish the traditions of excellence and service of this small ryokan (and many others) will continue to be passed on to the next generations.

Very friendly staff, great onsen, wonderful dinner service, and they even waved us goodbye as we drove off to Gunma! We even saw their staff wave flags as we were on the Kurobe Railway. Such a wonderful place to stay tucked away in the mountains!

Our stay couldn't have been better. The staff were amazing from the moment they messaged us to arrange pick-up before our arrival. They also speak some English. The traditional Japanese room was large, immaculate and even had a massage chair! Of course, as it is a ryokan, we got to wear yukata and sleep on comfy futon. I travelled with a relative who was new to Japanese baths and didn't want to bathe naked with strangers, but it wasn't a problem because there were several private baths: three small ones that where you can just walk in and lock the door behind you, and a big beautiful outdoor one that you can book for a small fee (very worth it). The multi-course dinner was delicious, beautiful to look at and an experience in itself. We also enjoyed having a glass of sake in the lounge, which has a beautiful view of the mountains and river and free soft drinks + coffee. This is a great place to experience hot springs and a traditional Japanese inn en route to Kanazawa.

We had a very spacious room and the whole property was a great introduction to Japanese hotels. The staff went the extra mile to make us feel comfortable and the views from the room amazing. Dining was a wonderful experience. The private Onsen is a really good feature with a beautiful view.